“Separation—Freedom for Delaware” at the New Castle Court House Museum on June 9, 2019
Activities to include demonstrations by the First Delaware Regiment and “Caesar Rodney in his Own Words,” a historical play exploring the views of the famed Delaware patriot.
Division to sponsor nine special events during June 2019
Separation Day, Black Music Month Celebration and a historic preservation symposium among programs to be offered.
Zwaanendael Maritime Celebration: “A Sailor’s Life for Me” on May 25, 2019
Daylong series of activities exploring the adventure, romance, excitement and hardships experienced by seafarers.
Division to sponsor five special events during May 2019
Dover Days, A Day in Old New Castle and the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival among programs to be offered.
Zwaanendael Museum seeks historic-site interpreter
Application deadline: April 30, 2019
Division seeks historic sites program manager
Position will manage programming for the State of Delaware’s five museums. Deadline: May 1, 2019
Zwaanendael Museum’s Beth Gott retires after 30 years of service
Employee helped develop many of the programs now in use at the museum.
History museums and historic sites urged to complete national survey
American Association for State and Local History Survey seeks data on visitation to historic sites and organizations across the United States and Canada.
Zwaanendael Museum to offer tours of the British warship DeBraak
Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck.
Division to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019
Highlights include programs on the artist who created “His Master’s Voice,” the bombardment of Lewes and a festival at Fort Christina.
